A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF semifinal round on WED 20 AUG 2008.
» Haiti 02-02 Suriname: Up 2-0 away in the 89th minute, Surinam’s semifinal round campaign looked to be off to a dream start, but Frantz GILLES and Brunel FUCIEN scored very late goals to salvage a draw...
» Costa Rica 01-00 El Salvador: ...whilst in San José, each side was awarded a penalty on either side of halftime. Eliseo QUINTANILLA missed his, and Álvaro SABORÍO converted his to put los Ticos atop Group 3.
» Mexico 02-01 Honduras: Sven Göran ERIKSSON’s first match in charge of Mexico was a success thanks to Pável PARDO’s two second half goals, just two minutes apart. El Tri take first in Group 2.
» Guatemala 00-01 United States: An ill tempered match saw both sides have a man sent off, but Carlos BOCANEGRA headed in a DaMarcus BEASLEY corner to start the US with a critical away win in Group 1.